A Brief Photographic Tour of Upshur County History

Based on the Historic Upshur Museum Photographic Collection
and Reflections of Upshur County by The Gilmer Mirror

The Upshur County Courthouse Square

  • The Old Upshur Courthouse (1889-1935)
    Group on the porch of the 1889 Courthouse.
    Square in 1917
    The Square in 1920
    The New Post Office Built in 1925
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    Churches, Orphanage, and Hospital

  • First Baptist Church
    The First Methodist Church
    The Dickson Orphanage (1900-1943)
    The Ragland Hospital and Clinic
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    Businesses

  • The Gilmer Mirror
    Hays Hotel and Court House (at the end of the street).
    First National Bank Building-1909
    Farmers and Merchants National Bank -1914
    The Chamber of Commerce Leaders - 1937
    Dixie Gasoline "Made in East Texas"
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    World War I Era

  • The New Jail 1915
    The Gothic G Team
    First Recruits from Upshur County
    Black Recruits World War I

    • Festive Occasions

  • George Washington Birthday Celebration
    The Bon Ton Society
    The Annual Cotton Judging - 1930
    First Yamboree Parade
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    Miscellaneous

  • The Gilmer High School Class of 1921-1922
    W. O Stamps Family
    J. M. Marshall Family Anniversary 1920
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